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Grow Your Network

Employers

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98%

of employers said a tech college was important to the success of their business

Graduates

96%

of employers would hire a tech college grad again

Workforce

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88389

incumbent workers received customized instruction through a tech college in 2018-19

Create a valuable network

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When you connect with technical college faculty, staff, students and leaders, it creates a valuable network that will serve you and your team very well.

Serve on a Program Advisory Committee. Donate equipment. Support scholarships. Collaborate in hands-on career awareness and exploration. The rewards are limitless - for you, and your community.

 

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Networking

Among other benefits, when you connect with technical college faculty and students, it can result in a talent pipeline, succession planning and technical assistance that will support the growth and success of your business.

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Supporting the Next Generation

When you collaborate with your local technical college, or open your doors in support of hands-on career awareness and exploration for all ages, it builds and sustains interest for generations.

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Hiring Students

Serving on a Program Advisory Committee for a program that feeds your business is a great way to connect with faculty and students and get a jump on identifying talent.

Contact the employer specialist at a college to get started

Ryan Geiger (Mechanic)

Speed to Market

Ryan Geiger found his debt-free fast pass to a great career while in high school​.

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Gateway Center will Help Meet High-Tech, Fast-Paced Need of Manufacturing

Today’s manufacturing industry and worker skills look much different than they did even a decade ago, business leaders say.

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